Fence Installation (Big Cypress)

The Housing Department of the Seminole Tribe of Florida is requesting bids for fence installation services at Big Cypress Reservation under ITB-LD 144-2026, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET and a mandatory pre-bid conference on August 25 at 12:45 p.m. ET at 31120 Buffalo Jim Loop South, Clewiston, Florida. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is mandatory for eligibility; bidders arriving more than ten minutes late are disqualified.

The Tribe offers a preference to qualified Seminole Tribal Member-owned and STOFI-owned businesses, allowing preference for bids equal to or less than four percent above the lowest non-Tribal Member business bid, not to exceed $200,000.

The scope comprises supplying and installing five-foot-high black chain-link fencing, one five-foot gate, and one twelve-foot-wide by five-foot-high electric vehicle gate at the Big Cypress location in Clewiston. The contractor must schedule utility locates, install all posts with concrete footings two feet deep, and provide associated hardware per industry standards. Work must commence within twenty calendar days of the purchase order and be completed within thirty calendar days.

Bidders must hold a current state-certified general contractor, certified building contractor, certified residential contractor, or specialty fence installation license, or county-equivalent registration, with a minimum of two years' experience performing similar work. All bids must include proof of Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1 million combined), and Workers' Compensation or proof of exemption. All work must comply with Florida Building Code, industry standards, OSHA regulations, and local municipal requirements; the contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and scheduling inspections through the Tribal Inspector's Department.

Questions are due August 27 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Award notification is expected within sixty calendar days of the bid due date. Bids are submitted through BidNet Direct. Evaluation prioritizes on-time and complete submissions, licensing compliance, projected completion dates, previous performance, qualifications, workload capacity, and pricing versus market comparison.